Learn how to paint like the Old Masters.
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR PAINTINGS "LOOK REAL", THIS IS THE COURSE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
Monthly painting membership now available.
"I used to think I knew how to paint. And then I took a workshop with Mandy. She taught me the ins and outs of oil painting that I never learned in college."
- CAITLIN BLUDGUS, ELEMENTARY ART TEACHER -
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
You know you should take your art seriously, but maybe you feel like oil painting is just too complicated.
Let's face it - there's nothing more frustrating than trying to paint, only to feel like you're mushing paint around on the canvas and making a mess. The paint simply won't do what you want it to.
And there's nothing more disheartening than STILL not knowing the oil painting knowledge you thought you would get in other art classes - or even college.
The problem?
THERE IS SO MUCH BAD PAINTING INFORMATION OUT THERE.
The information is disjointed and confusing. Even if you are lucky enough to have art classes in your area - and you can actually get to them - the chances of finding an instructor with atelier knowledge is slim.
But what if there was an atelier instructor right under your nose that you can access from anywhere?
Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp Instructor Mandy Theis giving a painting demonstration.
HELLO, I'M MANDY!
And I want to help you learn how to paint realistically, the right way.
The first time I ever tried to paint in oils was in art teacher college. But my professor was a sculptor that didn't know how to paint.
Needless to say, it didn't go well.
Because oil painting fell out of favor for much of the 20th century, many teachers today don't know how to teach it, leaving students frustrated and confused.
I wanted to change that.
I eventually found out about special art schools called "ateliers" that teach how to draw and paint realistically. It turns out Da Vinci didn't wake up one day painting like Da Vinci, he trained in an atelier!
I trained full time in ateliers for 5+ years to master realistic drawing and painting skills. I founded The School of Atelier Arts to share what I learned at ateliers with artists from all over the world.
Through my expert education background combined with the highest levels of atelier training, I have developed a fool-proof method for teaching you how to paint. I know from experience that if you follow this method, you can paint realistically too!
CONSIDER WHAT'S POSSIBLE...
Imagine being able to paint anything you want, and having it turn out just as you imagined it.
Here's what that would look like....
- You know how to set up an art studio the right way instead of mucking about and making messes.
- You are knowledgeable about what colors are on your palette and how to mix them instead of making random guesses.
- You don't even have to leave your house to get easy-to-understand painting training instead of trying to schlep your stuff to an art class somewhere.
- Access to the painting classes through an app on your phone so that you can continue to learn even on-the-go.
- You have a system for learning advanced oil painting techniques from some of the most highly trained atelier artists in the world.
- You have regular access to an atelier-trained artist that can help guide you, motivate you, and keep you from making frustrating mistakes.
- You get timely feedback on your paintings-in-progress that helps you take your work to the next level.
- You have a supportive community of like-minded people to motivate and inspire you on your painting journey.
"I had tried painting before, but it never came out the way I hoped. Mandy introduced me to a methodical approach that works. My artwork has completely transformed since she introduced me to the atelier approach to painting."
–Kelsea Fischer, Elementary Art Teacher
The online class that will teach you how to level up your painting game.
Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp is an incredible online class designed to help you learn a methodical approach to oil painting. With our thorough lessons on how to paint in oils, you will always know what step to take next. It's time to achieve the results in your paintings that you always dreamed of.
Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp was originally created to help struggling art teachers learn and teach how to paint realistically because there is just so much bad information out there about oil painting. Now, we open our classes to ANYONE wanting to learn how to drawing and paint realistically.
If you are an artist that wants to give oil painting a whirl, or if you are looking for better ways to teach oil painting to your own students, or even if you are a curious hobbyist, this is an opportunity that I promise you will not want to miss.
"I've taught art to advanced students for years, but Mandy showed me how to take them to the next level in their art. And to be honest, she helped me take my art to the next level too."
–Alex Martinez, High School Art Teacher
WHAT SETS ATELIYAY! BOOTCAMP APART?
We teach oil painting in easy-to-understand steps that take you from the very beginning to very advanced in easily digestible steps.
Online Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp
Here is a truth bomb for you: If you don't have a clear, repeatable process for oil painting, you are going to make a mess. A physical mess in your space, a visual mess on your canvas, and a psychological mess in your head.
Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp teaches you everything you need to know in order to avoid these messes. Our Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp will teach you how to:
- P H A S E O N E -
Studio
Phase 1 of the Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp teaches you how to set up your studio space the right way.
If your setup is bad, your paintings will be bad.
That's why we make sure you get it right.
It also covers how to hold a palette, mix paint with a palette knife, clean your brushes, and follow studio safety rules.
(You know, so you don't accidentally burn down your studio with a crumpled, oil-soaked rag.)
- P H A S E T W O -
Wipeout
Phase 2 of Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp teaches you how to transfer drawings to canvas with accuracy so that you don't lose your hard work between pencil and paint.
It also shows you underpainting techniques that help you plan out values in your final paintings for better end results.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed when painting, underpainting techniques can save you.
Also, they are a lot of fun once you know what you are doing.
- P H A S E T H R E E -
Full Color
Phase 3 of Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp is all about full color painting in oils!
Learn how to control the value, chroma, and hue of your paints in order to mix the right colors every time.
We also cover gradients, grisaille, and tiling techniques.
Want to be able to paint like what you see above? That's Mandy's painting and she can teach you what you need to know in order to make realistic artwork at this level.
"The School of Atelier Arts has taught me how to slow down and really master each stage of a painting to get better results. I'm blown away by the improvement in my own artwork since I started learning the atelier approach to painting."
–Alex Cassaro, Art Teacher
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED...
Everything you need to know in order to improve your painting skills.
When you sign up for Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp, you will have instant access to all the tools you need to paint with oils. Our proven process provides a step-by-step plan for how to safely learn how to oil paint, so you'll never wonder what your next step should be.
REGULAR CRITIQUES
We know that the best way to learn how to paint is with the competent guidance of an experienced atelier-trained artist.
That's why we offer LIVE CRITIQUES twice each week to make sure you get the input you need.
Can't make the critique times? No problem! All critiques are recorded so that you can watch on your own schedule.
We also CRITIQUE VIA THE CHAT FEATURE in our course two days each week.
That's right. Our team offers regular critiques on your posts within the course, so that you will never have to wait too long to get the guidance you need.
FULL RECORDINGS YOU CAN WATCH ON YOUR OWN TIME
The core content of our course is delivered through a well-organized video series that covers every step of the painting process in detail. (And trust me, every minute of our bootcamp is filled to the brim with oil painting tips, tricks, and secrets.) This allows students to work through the content at their own pace.
YOUR ULTIMATE ATELIER ART COMMUNITY APP
If you are tired of being bombarded by outside ads and distractions when trying to participate in an online art group, you are going to love the Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp Community. We have all the features of your favorite social media site, but without the distractions.
Comment on your fellow artist's posts, see critique feedback on other students' work to help you learn, engage in meaningful conversations, and more!
YOU CAN EVEN DOWNLOAD EVERYTHING ON OUR APP TO LEARN ON THE GO!
Our entire course is self-contained in one place to create the ultimate atelier art community to nurture your artistic growth.
BONUS #1: HOW-TO SLIDE LESSONS
You will want to make sure you are able to practice all the great things you learn in Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp on your own time. That's why we include detailed slide lessons that show you all the steps of making an oil painting in detail. This way, you have a clear guide with you every time you start a painting.
For art teachers, these slide lessons are a super valuable bonus that will help you teach what you learn in this bootcamp to your students.
BONUS #2: MASTERCOPY BUNDLE
The absolute best way to continue practice your oil painting skills is to create quality mastercopies of paintings by the masters. That's why we include a full bundle of select mastercopies that you can work with during the bootcamp and beyond.
BONUS #3: THE ULTIMATE ART SUPPLY SHOPPING LIST
We will send you a list for the materials that you need to get the most out of your bootcamp. We will share with you all of our secret art supply hacks that make oil painting easier.
OUR GUARANTEE
We offer a 30 day, money-back guarantee on our Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply write to help@schoolofatelierarts.com within 30 days for a full refund. We know that what we are able to teach you in our bootcamp is gold, and are able to offer this impressive guarantee because we know you will think so too.
"I always wanted to be able to paint realistically, and atelier training has helped me learn what I need to do in order to continue to improve my own artwork. I am so grateful to be able to experience atelier training, as it is still quite rare and difficult to find. I live near NYC and I had never heard of it until I met Mandy."
–Martha Garcia, Middle School Art Teacher
$1,000 $499/month + Art Supplies
THE INVESTMENT
Overcome your fear of learning how to oil paint once and for all. Take your oil paintings to the next level with our Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp.
Here's what's included:
- 15 + Video Lessons of guided instruction taught by atelier-trained artist and SAA Director, Mandy Theis that you can watch at your own pace.
- 2x Weekly Live Critiques - PLUS critiques via the chat feature in the course 2 days each week.
- Atelier Community - because it's the most fun to learn alongside others. Get the support you need to learn how to paint the way you always dreamed of with instructors and an entire community helping you along the way.
- HELLO APP! You can access the entire course on an easy-to-download app so that you can learn on the go.
- Slide lessons to help you master the video content and have an easy reference while applying the techniques. (They also make fabulous lesson plans for teaching this content to your students!)
- Yay! Mastercopies Bundle so that you have quality images to learn from and work with.
- A complete shopping list to make sure you have all the art supplies you need to get the most out of your bootcamp.
- Our industry-leading 100% money back guarantee within 30 days. No questions asked.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....
Is Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp Right For Me?
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH ATELIYAY! PAINTING BOOTCAMP?
Yay! Atelier Bootcamp is the ultimate, everything-in-one-place guide to learning how to oil paint. The right way.
There are more than 15 video lessons guided by atelier trained artist and SAA Director, Mandy Theis. These lessons use the best educational theory to make sure you are able to easily understand the content and apply what you learn immediately.
The online instruction includes slide lesson plans and additional resources which you can download from inside the course.
Additionally, we include our Yay! Mastercopies Bundle and our streamlined art supply shopping list.
The classes are delivered using an online course platform. Better yet - you can download the app so that you can take your course with you wherever you go!
The supplemental and bonus resources are digital downloads that will be delivered to your inbox.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT BUT RATHER AN ONLINE COURSE.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp you will learn:
- How to set up your studio - the right way.
- How to organize your painting palette the smart way.
- How to easily transfer a drawing to canvas.
- How to key values before you ever touch brush to canvas.
- How to create an underpainting using a wipeout technique.
- How to accurately analyze and mix colors
- How to paint effective backgrounds.
- How to use a variety of paint handling techniques to create realistic paintings.
- How use what you learn in class to continue to continue to learn and grow in your art.
ARE THE ATELIYAY! BOOTCAMP WORKSHEETS AND MASTERCOPIES A REAL BOOK?
This is not a book, it is a class with supplemental learning materials that you can download from within the course platform. Please keep in mind that all supplemental learning materials are delivered digitally in PDF format.
CAN I GET A PHYSICAL COPY?
At this time our supplemental resources are only available in digital PDF format. You can print them and have it bound or keep it in a 3-ring binder if you prefer a hard copy.
HOW SOON AFTER PURCHASING WILL I RECEIVE MY PRODUCT?
Upon purchase of Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp, you will immediately receive access to the online course through our online learning platform.
You can access the course through your computer or by downloading an app to your phone.
Slide lesson PDF's can be downloaded directly from within the course.
WHY DOES IT COST $499/MONTH?
We know from experience that those who invest in their learning get the most out of our courses and improve the most in their artwork.
In Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp, you are getting access to world class instructors and receiving personalized critiques from them.
Most ateliers charge between $8-$18k a year for the opportunity to train with them.
The Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp allows you to learn in the comfort of your home and saves you the hassle and obstacles of traveling for this training. It also provides access to atelier training at a much lower price point than many other options available for learning this highly specialized training.
For the cost of a gym membership, you can be exercising your artistic skills and become the painter you want to be.
HOW DO I KNOW WHETHER YAY! ATELIYAY BOOTCAMP IS RIGHT FOR ME?
If you are currently a painter and want to take your skills to the next level, this bootcamp is for you.
If you have never painted before and want a solid foundation to learn from, this bootcamp is for you.
If you are an art teacher who is a little timid about teaching oil painting in your classroom because you aren't sure how, this bootcamp is for you.
If you want to learn the technical craft of oil painting in a nuanced way, this bootcamp is for you.
If you already have masterful paint handling skills this bootcamp is probably not for you.
If you don't like painting realistically this bootcamp is not for you.
If you like to "do what you feel" over learning the technical aspects of the craft of oil painting, this workshop is not for you.
WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A DEDICATED SPACE TO PAINT?
You do not need an entire studio to oil paint. You do need a small dedicated space that you can leave set up for periods of time. Thorough instructions are provided within the course platform on how to set up your studio space.
HOW DOES THE INSTRUCTION PART WORK?
Our class is delivered using an online course platform. We also offer live critiques twice each week. The critique sessions are scheduled within the course platform and available the 1st of each month.
The supplemental learning materials are available for you to download from within the course platform and keep for life.
Recordings of critiques will be available for viewing within the course platform. This way, you can continue your learning in the class no matter how busy your schedule gets.
Additionally, there is an option to post images for written critiques from our atelier-trained instructors, who respond to them two days each week.
WHAT'S THE INVESTMENT?
A $1,000 value, you can attend Ateliyay! Painting Bootcamp for the special price of $499/month + the cost of art supplies.
(Don't worry, a shopping list is available within the course platform once you register. Oh no! You will have to buy art supplies! Sounds terrible 😆 )
Upping your painting game is an investment that lasts a lifetime. Once you see colors better once, you see them better forever. Once you have a streamlined process for learning from the masters, you can learn indefinitely. This is an investment in yourself and your art.
WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our bootcamps. If you do not like your bootcamp for any reason, simply write to help@schoolofatelierarts.com for a full refund within 30 days. No questions asked.
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE?
If you would like to be considered for a scholarship for this course, please write to scholarships@schoolofatelierarts.com.
WHAT IF I CAN'T ATTEND THE CRITIQUES?
Recordings of the critiques will be made available within the course platform. So, if you are in another time zone or have to miss a critique, you can still get a lot of value listening to a critique session. You can also post images of your painting in progress, and our instructors will offer critiques on them two days each week.
Oil Painting Study by Instructor Mandy Theis
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